Ep 54 Avalanche ? Trained ? Henry is in the UK....
1. Weather 28 October 2025.
2. Walks stopped in Cairn Gorm.
3. Marco Odermatt currently 5th in table of All Time Wins.
4. Tess Ledeux still hoping for Italian Olympic Gold.
5. Lindsay Vonn on the cover of Time Magazine.
6. Avalanches - Henry is training in the UK.
7. Tourists take a scenic path in Austria.
8. What to do with Julia Simon ?
9. Mairie looking for census workers.
10. Ukraine Liberation Day - we wish.
Sun on the snow today.
Too late for an Autumn guided walk to the summit of Cairn Gorm.
Marco Odermatt is, at the moment, 5th in the table of All Time World Cup wins.... with plenty of energy to get higher !
Tess Ledeux from Bourg St Maurice is still recovering from severe concussion after falling in the Big Air Final in Tignes in March, but hopes to win Gold at the Olympics.
Lindsay Vonn is on the cover of Time magazine, and reflects what this means.
There has already been one skier triggered avalanche in Colorado this season .... why not join one of Henry's avalanche training sessions in the UK. The dates are in the calendar.
If you use google maps, also use some commonsense. If the signs say that a road is closed, or 'No Driving' motor on only if happy for a fine or worse.
The French Ski Federation are deciding biathlete Julia Simon's fate after her conviction for theft. Will she be able to stay on the team for the Olympics ?
The Mairie are looking for people to work on the census between 16th January and 15th February - paid !
Today is Ukraine Liberation Day.
We so wish this was happening..........
00:11 - Weather 28 October 2025
00:19 - Walks stopped in Cairn Gorm
00:48 - Marco Odermatt currently 5th in table of All Time Wins
01:10 - Tess Ledeux still hoping for Italian Olympic Gold.
01:46 - Lindsay Vonn on the cover of Time Magazine.
02:29 - Avalanches - Henry is training in the UK.
03:00 - Tourists take a scenic path in Austria.
03:41 - What to do with Julia Simon ?
04:19 - Mairie looking for census workers.
04:34 - Ukraine Liberation Day - we wish.
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Good morning Val d’Isère The snow is taking a mini break So we will have a full day of sunshine instead Not bad !
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If you had plans For an autumn wander To the summit of the Cain Gorm.
Too late ! Winter weather Has stopped the guided walks.
This summer More than three hundred and fifty people Reached the summit of Britain’s Sixth highest mountain.
The experienced guides Chivvy everyone up In Scottish Weather Distracting them With stories of old.
Next chance…… When it is warmer in the Spring.
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I couldn’t help but mention The speed superstar Marco Odermatt Yesterday I have just seen that he is CURRENTLY… With plenty of steam left in his tank…. Fifth in the table of All time World Cup wins Just below Tomba….
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23-year-old Champion Freestyle Skier Tess Ledeux From Bourg St Maurice Has made a video talking about her Recovery After a trick didn’t go To plan In the Big Air World Cup final in Tignes In March.
The Brain is a soft structure In a hard box So although she landed on her chin She had a severe concussion..
She still has some symptoms And even some fear When she skied Recently But she is a talented and brave cookie who still fancies An Italian Olympic Gold…
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Another Victory For Lindsey Vonn….. Front cover of Time ! Her late mother’s favourite magazine.
I love what Forty one year old Olympic champion And Olympic Hopeful Lindsay says….
“This cover represents something much bigger It is about resilience Reinvention And finding strength in every fall.
People might forget my medals But They’ll remember that no matter How many times I went down I always got back up/
Never give up on yourself Never stop dreaming
I have already won Because I have followed My heart My passion My purpose”
She is an inspiration to us all.
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Snowbrains wrote ‘enough to ride Enough to slide’…… And so starts a season With the first skier triggered Avalanche in Colorado.
Common story New snow on an unstable layer
Always be Well equipped Well trained And wary before heading off piste.
Don’t forget that Henry and his Avalanche training is currently touring the UK
I have put the dates on this podcast website.
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I do love technology
But it is best combined With basic common sense.
2 young Israeli Tourists Were heading to an iconic Austrian mountain destination Near Gosau
Followed google maps Sadly a hiking route Instead of a road
They were in a rental car Instead of hiking clothes
The end of paved road And The NO DRIVING signs Should have been two clues
When they eventually realised They had made a mistake They phoned for help But couldn’t describe where they were
eventually They were found escorted down and given a HUGE BILL.
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Biathlon champion And Convicted thief Julia Simon Has another sweaty time ahead
The French ski federation Held an emergency meeting Yesterday To decide what to do.. With her……..
Formal warning ? Suspension ? Expulsion from National team…….
Remember The crimes happened to team members And Julia With her ten world championships gold And one Olympic silver Was a big hope for Cortina….
The decision needs to be made Before the team’s Next training camp On tenth November.
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Like some extra Euros ? Will you be in Val between 16th January and 15th February
The mairie are looking for people to Help with the census….
Full details on their website.
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Just shows how keen I am on Chocolate I was a day ahead yesterday TODAY is chocolate day It is also Day of the Liberation of Ukraine…….
Ukraine regaining its territory Would cause Joy around the world. Except chez Putin.
That’s it from me today See you in the morning.
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